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Containing fat; fatty. [Obs.]

hich the element has a lower valence, as contrasted with the platinic compounds; as, platinous chloride (PtCl2).

ounding in platitudes; of the nature of platitudes; uttering platitudes. -- Plat`i*tu"di*nous*ness, n.

Resembling plumbago; consisting of, or containing, plumbago; as, a plumbaginous slate.

Having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful; corrupting; noxious. Shak. -- Poi"son*ous*ly, adv. -- Poi"son*ous*ness, n.

Consisting of, or containing, many kinds; as, a polygenous mountain. Kirwan.

Polygonal.

Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.

Same as Polyphonic.

Porcelaneous. Ure.

Grass-green; clear, lively green, without any mixture. Lindley.

First formed or generated; original; primigenial. Bp. Hall.

Proteinaceuos.

Having the pistil come to maturity before the stamens; protogynous; -- opposed to proterandrous.

Same as Proterogynous.

Frosty; pruinose.

Tending to, or caused by, prurigo; affected by, or of the nature of, prurigo.

Having two coalescent cotyledons, as the live oak and the horse-chestnut.

Having the power to produce a purple color; as, the purpurogenous membrane, or choroidal epithelium, of the eye. See Visual purple, under Visual.

Proceeding from putrefaction, or partaking of the putrefactive process; having an offensive smell; stinking; rotten.